System error with Visual Basic and how to fix the problem

System error with Visual Basic and how to fix the problem

Hello Donald!

The "System Error &H80004005 (-2147467259). Unspecified error"

is commonly caused by not declaring explicitly the common control library (Comctl32.dll). Why do we need to explicitly declare common controls and any variables? So that the programming language will be able to identify right away the default value of it. If not, it will not happen at first run, you might receive this message after running your program multiple times.

By resolving this problem you can just simply declare the common control library.

Line 1: Private Declare Sub InitCommonControls Lib "comctl32.dll" ()

Line 2:                   InitCommonControls

Line 3: End Sub

The lines 1-3 will initiate and include the Common Controls Library in your project and to avoid the same system error.

1.  You can also eliminate the problem by going to View menu >> and select Project Explorer.

2.  Click/Open the drop down “+” symbol with the UserForm and select it.

3.  From the File menu >> select Remove UserForm <number>.

4.  You will be asked “Do you want to export UserForm<n> before removing it?” just click “No”.

This could also happen in other program without Flash.ocx.

In resolving this just follow the instructions below.

1.  Download the Flash.ocx from www.afreeocx.com/ocx/inof/flash10e_ocx.html

2.  Locate (C:WINDOWSsystem32MacromedFlash), locate the original .ocx file and rename it Flash10hREAL.dll.

3.  Copy Flash10e.ocx into the folder and rename to Flash10h.ocx.

4.  You need to restart the computer to refresh the file system.